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Description
Plates in: Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection : photographic album of California Heavy Artillery, with scenes in camp and views of the Philippines, v. 3, pg. 8, nos. 115 and 116. Shows young man in military uniform, probably Sergeant Frank F. Atkinson of Battery D. View 1 (2009-2092) -- view 2 (2009-2093) In May of 1898, California created the First Battalion of California Heavy Artillery, United States Volunteers in answer to President's call for troops. Consisted of four batteries, A through D, batteries A and D were assigned to Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces, remaining batteries served in U.S. Album documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D. Frank Freeman Atkinson served as Sergeant in Battery D of the 1st California Heavy Artillery. Born in Maine, settled in Sacramento beginning in 1893. Became a lawyer, studying law in office of Hiram Johnson, serving as Assistant District Attorney for Sacramento County between 1907 and 1915. Mrs. Frank Atkinson;
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
2 photographic prints ; 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001409699CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Atkinson, Frank Freeman,, 1874-1947 United States. Army. California Heavy Artillery Regiment Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs Soldiers--California--Sacramento Sacramento (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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